Thrivent gives $1.4 million for 18 Synod projects

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is giving a $1,424,600 grant this year that will fund 18…

August 2004

Low batteries I empathize with the pastor whose letter appeared in the June “Pressure Points”…

Items wanted (August)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Requests for reinstatement (August)

CHARLES B. BISHOP, Green Bay, Wis.; STEPHEN HAKES, Norfolk, Neb.; LEROY M. HANSEN, Winston-Salem, N.C.;…

Notice of intent (Concordia, Mequon)

The Board of Regents of Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis., herewith gives notice of intent…

Official notice (Concordia, River Forest)

The following have accepted nomination and are candidates for the presidency of Concordia University, River…

National offering receives $222,959 at opening worship

Delegates and guests contributed $222,959.26 toward the “One Mission Ablaze! National Offering” at the convention’s…

''Pressure Points'' with Dr. Bruce Hartung (August 2004)

Two readers write of similar dynamics in different contexts: Q:  Never again!  Points of order, parliamentary…

Kidwell, Lewis take top Int`l LLL, LHM posts

The International Lutheran Laymen’s League and its media outreach arm, Lutheran Hour Ministries, have announced…

Fiedler joins Foundation staff

Leonard “Len” Fiedler joins the LCMS Foundation staff in August as senior vice president for…

Kieschnick discusses convention, next three years

By David L. Mahsman As he stands on the cusp of a new triennium and…

Black convocation will go to two-year cycle

By Joe Isenhower Jr. Delegates to the 2004 Black Ministry Family Convocation, July 7-11 in…

Delegates adopt human care resolutions

ST. LOUIS – Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod convention delegates adopted resolutions supporting health and healing ministries,…

Convention says women may hold all offices that do not involve pastoral functions

ST. LOUIS — As a result of action taken July 15 by the 62nd Regular…

Last action of convention affirms preaching, teaching creation

ST. LOUIS — In the final action before the close of the 62nd Regular Convention…

Resolutions note Black ministry anniversary, back schools, affirm ‘responsible’ worship

ST. LOUIS — Wednesday (July 14) afternoon, delegates at the 62nd Regular Convention of The…